Jessica Simpson Wedding Pictures Revealed; Sold for $300,000? (PHOTOS)
Jessica Simpson recently revealed her wedding photos in People magazine and reports claim the fashion mogul was paid $300,000 for the exclusive shots.
On Saturday Simpson, 33, wed the former NFL star, 34, before 275 family and friends at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Newly released photos reveal Simpson's custom Carolina Herrera wedding gown and exclusive images of the bridal party.
People magazine reportedly approached the former reality TV star with an offer for exclusive rights to photos and she accepted. In order to ensure the publication was the first to publish wedding photos, guests at Simpson and Johnson's lavish wedding "were told no cell phones, no photographs," according to the New York Daily News' Confidenti@l.
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"They didn't want any photos to come out before they run Wednesday," a source said with another revealing "There was no bidding war."
To complement the embroidered gold wedding gown, Simpson wore a cathedral length veil, Brian Atwood shoes and Neil Lane jewelry.
"The whole dress is embroidered in gold and feels very regal," Herrera told People magazine of the gown design.
Herrera revealed that her goal was to make Simpson look like a "beautiful golden girl" on her big day. She also added a blue ribbon to the inside of the gown.
"I always do that because I think it brings good luck," Herrera said.
Simpson's father Joe officiated the nondenominational ceremony and her mother and sister Ashlee were her maids of honor. The former singer had 12 bridesmaids.
Johnson's father, Stephen, acted as best man, while Ashlee's fiancé, Evan Ross, was one of 11 groomsmen.
"It's all about family for us," Jessica said about her wedding. "It's so surreal. This has been something we've wanted ever since we met."
The newlyweds got engaged in 2010, five months after they began dating. The wedding marks second marriages for both as Simpson was once married to singer Nick Lachey while Johnson is divorced from Keri Johnson.
The couple's children Maxwell, 2, and Ace, 13 months also played a significant role in the ceremony. Their son Ace was the ring bearer and their daughter Maxwell walked down the aisle as flower girl.
"Before I walked out, I kept hearing all the applause, so my kids got standing ovations!" Simpson said.
"I saw my gorgeous wife coming towards me and she was crying," said Johnson. "I think my heart was exploding a little bit."
